Recent content by shagster

Hi, I'm not saying you're wrong, but would be interested to know which batteries, which discharge curve you're using to estimate this, which voltage was measured, what battery make and so on because I didn't get a figure of 20% when I last calculated it, much closer to 50. Thanks.

I don't think it's the same. A DPC at about 10cm height is to prevent scatter off the ground hitting the bricks and causing issues inside the house. So designers/BC seem to believe it's a different case to rain falling vertically (even with the odd gust of wind), and needs mitigation. If...

There is not really any proof either way. But if I'm facing another 36+ degree heatwave in a house not designed for these kinds of temperatures then I'm going to do everything I can to stay cool. Each to their own. Not a good idea due to the potential for efflorescence. Using something that...

The sheets evaporate, so the air around them will cool. So the house is then encased in a pocket of air that is cooler than the temperature the exterior of the bricks would otherwise be, thereby cooling the house. How much of a difference it makes, and whether it's worth the effort is of...

I like the idea Stephen. Turn your house into a kind of Zeer pot.

Having had this system for a couple of years now it's OK, but the alkaline batteries for the rad valve units are indicated as in need of replacing when only about half the capacity is gone. So it generates large amounts of half-used batteries and I don't have enough other devices (e.g. torches)...

Put this stuff up on all windows (outside if possible): https://www.amazon.co.uk/fowong-Reflective-Insulation-1-5m-2-5m/dp/B0C624SNK8 I didn't get organised with this in the last serious heatwave, so instead I put up ropes outside over the windows which get significant sun and hung up old...

Never owned XGT kit, but I suspect the chance of them being physically identical to LXT would be zero, based on the ensuing problems if you cross-connected them.

Indeed, there are various ones cropping up on aliexpress for instance https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007014616321.html However none on Banggood, which I consider a slightly up-market version of Ali. The quality looks a bit dubious. I'd expect a more substantial grommet arrangement on the...

Probably a little early to tell, but hit the leylandii in a big way today. 3-400 cuts from 5mm up to about 30mm. It takes a few goes to get through the big branches, if you keep pulling the trigger repeatedly it often gets through. The thing heated up a bit but not much. I followed the...

The Bravobro also arrived, took just 9 days. Already got me in trouble with the other half for making a mess in the garden, chopping stuff up with this thing is addictive, will save me so much time over using the loppers. I think I may buy another set at that price just to have on standby in...

People often say 'you get what you pay for' which I generally disagree with, but for the multi-tool blades you have to buy branded or they only last 5 minutes, particularly if you're going anywhere near any nails. I have the Makita LXT multi-tool but I always buy Bosch blades which seemed to...

One would have to be a bit simple to think that's a Makita pruner. It's not as if they are misrepresenting anything and it doesn't say Makita on it. The brand is clearly Bravobro. There are now a huge number of these devices that are not made by Makita connecting to Makita-compatible...

Whereas I just pulled the trigger (pardon the pun) on the Bangood one. https://www.banggood.com/BRAVOBRO-30mm-Cordless-Electric-Scissors-Pruning-Shears-4-Gear-Adjustable-Tree-Branch-Pruner-For-Makita18V-Battery-p-1752048.html Will also let you know how it goes.

Yes, I get that but for the Bosch one it's the oddest thing I've seen. Some importers have it: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184901698543 I can find it on the Bosch website only for the Oman region: https://www.bosch-professional.com/om/en/products/pro-pruner-06019K1020 Video: A comparison with...